Morningside Elementary

10521 Morningside Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92843

morningside.ggusd.us

416 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Morningside Elementary School, located in Garden Grove, California, is a public school serving students as part of the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging the resources of a well-established district, Morningside provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare its diverse student population for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration, encouraging active involvement from families and staff to ensure that every student reaches their full potential. With a focus on foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, Morningside strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students feel safe, challenged, and inspired. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide educational standards, the school serves as a stable and enriching pillar for the local Garden Grove community.

416

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morningside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	138
Asian	254
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	5

Asian
254 (61.1%)
Hispanic
138 (33.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.6%)
White
8 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Garden Grove Unified
Phone:	(714)663-6328
Website:	http://morningside.ggusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Morningside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	57
Grade 6	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Morningside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	213	51.2%
Male	203	48.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)